2019
A new study was published in the journal “Nature Geoscience,” which showed that the moon is still shrinking with recent moonquakes as it cools.
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1992
Three astronauts, Richard J. Hieb, Thomas D. Akers, and Pierre J. Thuot, simultaneously walked in space for the first time.
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1991
Apple released its Macintosh System 7.0.
Qualities of this new operating system included virtual memory, personal file sharing, QuickTime, QuickDraw 3D, and an improved user interface.
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1983
Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
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1981
An assassination attempt was made on Pope John Paul II.
While the Pope was entering St. Peter’s Square, he was shot four times and suffered blood loss. The shooter was arrested and sentenced to life in prison; however, the Pope pardoned him, and the shooter was deported to Turkey.
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1970
The Beatles movie, “Let it Be,” premiered.
The film was a documentary following their rehearsals and recording for their final studio album, “Let it Be.”
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1967
Zakir Husain began an almost two-year term as President of India.
President Husain was the first Indian President to die while in office, making his term the shortest in Indian history. He was also the first Indian President to be Muslim.
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1958
An Australian man became the first to circumnavigate the world in an amphibious vehicle.
During WWII, Ben Carlin first saw amphibious vehicles in action when serving in India. After the war, he and his wife crossed from the US to Australia in an amphibious vehicle for their honeymoon – which they completed in 1951. By the time Ben Carlin completed his circumnavigation of the world, he had traveled 11,000 miles (17,000 km) by sea and 39,000 miles (62,000 km) by land.
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1949
The first British-made jet bomber made its first test flight, called the Canberra.
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1940
Winston Churchill made his famous speech to the House of Commons.
This was Winston Churchill’s first-ever speech, where he said his famous quote, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” It was his first speech as Prime Minister.
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1918
The first US airmail stamps were issued, costing 24 cents.
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1913
The first four-engine aircraft was built and flown by Igor Sikorsky.
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1888
Brazil introduced the Golden Law (Lei Áurea), signed by the Princess Imperial of Brazil, which abolished all forms of slavery.
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1861
The first railway line in Pakistan opened, with trains running from Karachi to Kotri.
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